Director: Matt Johnson
Actors: Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Jared Raab, Ben Petrie
Genre: Comedy
Rating: M
‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ is a mockumentary comedy that is a continuation of a web/TV series that I’ve never seen, but that didn’t hinder it being very funny. A simple story of 2 friends, Matt (Johnson) & Jay (McCarrol) trying to find ways to get their band booked at a local venue (the Rivoli) in Toronto. A hilarious stunt involving the CN Tower kicks things off and they don’t really deescalate too much from there!
There’s some fourth-wall breaking, which works well with the
documentary-style, as well as acknowledging the cameramen. Also some great use
of CGI that you can’t really tell, especially from the top of the tower and
when they interact with their 2008 selves. Oh yeah – that’s the main gist of
this, it’s basically a ‘Back to the Future’ tribute, going as far as turning an
RV into the Delorean and giving us the 2nd and 3rd acts.
The score and soundtrack are good, and it’s less 100min
long, so pretty quick. For all the silly moments, it’s grounded in an authentic
friendship that shines through. While the whole premise is absurd, it’s does
well to feel almost-real. Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, many from the
flashbacks, and some good callbacks. All comes together in a very smart and
satisfying conclusion.
Overall: Really fun time travel absurdity
Gav’s Rating: 4 stars
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